PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST at Sekgoma Memorial Hospital and Scottish Livingstone Hospital

VACANCY: PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST I –D2

Applications are invited from all suitably qualified candidates for the above position in the Ministry of Health, Department of Clinical Services, tenable at Sekgoma Memorial Hospital and Scottish Livingstone Hospital.

SALARY:

D2 (P238, 668-P263, 508) per annum
CIRCULAR NO: 30of 2016

BENEFITS:

a) Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50%, Employee 50%).
b) Contributory Pension Fund (Government pays 15%, Employee 5%).

LEAVE: 30 working days per annum

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy / Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.

Applicants must be registered with Botswana Health Professions Council.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience in a related area, of which two (2) years should have been served at D3 level in the Public Service or equivalent level in a Parastatal or Private Sector Organisation.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To coordinate and provide Occupational Therapy services in the facility.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
:
1. Assesses and treats patients who need specialized Occupational Therapy
2. Prescribes assistive devices for patients
3. Educates and informs patients, families and the public on occupational therapy.
4. Monitors patients’ progress.
5. Develops, reviews and monitors implementation of Occupational Therapy policies and procedures at facility level.
6. Monitors adherence to best Occupational Therapy practices.
7. Coordinates Occupational Therapy services.
8. Produces reports on Occupational Therapy services.
9. Coordinates occupational therapy research activities.
10. Refers patients and liaises with other health professionals for continuity of care.
11. Prepares departmental budget estimates.
12. Monitors procurement of equipment and materials.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Decision Quality
• Functional Technical Skills
• Delegation
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Customer Focus
• Approachability

APPLICATIONS:

Quote the number of this Vacancy Circular and provide the following details:

a) Full name, address and place of birth,
b) Brief summary of career duties (Curriculum Vitae),
c) Certified copies of certificates (academic), current references (not more than 6 months) and Identity.
d) In case of Serving Public Officers/Mission Hospitals’ employees.
(i) Date of first appointment,
(ii) Present post and date of appointment thereto.

Applications should be addressed to: -

PERMANENT SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
P/BAG 0038
GABORONE

OR

Hand delivered to:
Ministry of Health Headquarters
Office 8A21

IMPORTANT:

All applications from serving Public Officers must be routed through their Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates would be responded to.

Closing date: 27 MAY 2016

For further information contact: Human Resource Management Unit on Tel: 3632732